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Trade union boss tells Labour to give UK ‘a break’ and ‘borrow to invest’

A LEADING trade union boss has said she does not agree with Labour's fiscal rules and called on the party to borrow to invest...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2024

Steelworkers to strike over Tata’s plans to cut 2,800 jobs in south Wales

Unite members in Port Talbot and Llanwern to stage first strike in 40 years, which union says will hit UK operations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Bin strikes to hit east London in general election week

Rubbish collectors are set to strike in Redbridge, where Wes Streeting and council leader Jas Athwal are running for election

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024

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Highlands nuclear power station strikes suspended following improved pay offer

STRIKES at a nuclear power station have been postponed following an improved pay offer ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2024

Workers at Premier Inn owner protest at AGM against plans to cut 1,500 jobs

Unite union also considering employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal against Whitbread

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

France now ‘most unloved’ European stock market; Le Pen victory would push up French debt, warns Goldman Sachs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024

Greenwich council housing workers to strike for further four days amid 'brutal' pay dispute

Workers could lose nearly £17,000 when cuts come into force, the Unite union has warned

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2024

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Unions vow to ‘hold Labour’s feet to the fire’ over manifesto’s workers rights pledge

The Labour leader set out his party’s manifesto on Thursday, including the promise to introduce a ‘new deal for working people’ in under 100 days

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Inside the Grangemouth election hustings as candidates battle it out

GRANGEMOUTH oil refinery will be a real test of whether the next UK Government can deliver a just transition for the people of Scotland, warns trade…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2024

Hundreds of Scottish airport workers balloted for summer holiday strike action

HUNDREDS of workers at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports are set to be balloted on summer holiday strike action over a pay dispute ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2024

Tory candidate ducks General Election hustings in key Grangemouth area

A TORY candidate is a confirmed no-show for a hustings event organised by a trade union and the workers of an oil refinery in a pivotal…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2024

Beefeater owner threatened with legal action over plan for 1,500 job cuts

Union claims Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, has not consulted properly with restaurant staff

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Monday briefing: What to expect from the Labour and Tory manifestos

In today’s newsletter: With the general election looming, this week will likely see the main parties set out their stalls on taxes, healthcare, and more. But first a shock snap election has been called in France.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

‘No tax surprises’ in manifesto, Keir Starmer says – as it happened

Labour leader says party will not be raising income tax, national insurance or VAT

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2024

Sunak pledges to keep stamp duty threshold at £425k for first-time buyers

Pledge comes as parties prepare to launch their manifestos, with Labour to offer support for small businesses

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Labour’s largest union donor Unite refuses to endorse party’s election manifesto

Move came as a shock to members of Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet, including David Lammy who said he was ‘surprised’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2024

Labour signs off election manifesto but Unite refuses to endorse it

Document approved at ‘clause V’ meeting despite union’s reservations about issues including fire and rehire

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024

Hundreds of staff at two airports set to strike in pay row

The union said it has no option but to move towards initiating industrial action ballots ahead of the summer holiday rush

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024

Hundreds of staff at two Scottish airports balloted for industrial action in pay row

AIRPORT workers in Scotland are to be balloted for industrial action ahead of the summer holidays after union members rejected a “miserable” pay…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Will Labour rebalance the country in favour of working people? I don’t think so

I have watched as corporate lobbyists push to water down Labour’s pro-worker policies. We, the labour movement, must push back, says Unite leader Sharon Graham

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2024

Union plans to escalate action over job losses at two steelworks in Wales

Unite move comes after Tata, which owns Port Talbot and Llanwern plants, threatened to cut redundancy pay

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024

No budget until September if Labour wins election, says Reeves

Shadow chancellor insists no additional tax rises will be needed beyond ones already announced by the party

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024

Labour saved from ‘summer vacuum’ but Tories hope to exploit weak spots

Fears that the party faced an awkward wait before an autumn poll are over, yet the Tories aim to undermine it on areas like defence

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2024

Both feted and gilded, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are two sides of the same rotten politics

After three days of the election campaign, it’s clear the PM will change – our rotten political system won’t, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

Greenwich council repair workers to strike next week over pay dispute

Nearly 150 Greenwich Council workers are set to launch strike action next week over plans to slash their wages by almost a third.

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